Those Darned Printers

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If you're following along at home with the MCSA/MCSE book from Microsoft Press, we're in Chapter 11.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Windows XP Professional Printing

1 class period
Objectives:
  • Define Windows XP Pro printing vocabulary
  • Identify requirements for network printing
  • Develop a network-wide printing strategy (Activity #1: Add to the discussion tab on this page to describe a complete printing strategy)

Lesson 2: Setting Up Network Printers

1 class period
Objectives:
  • Add and share local and network interface printers
  • Add a LPR port
  • Configure client computers to print to a network printer

Lesson 3: Connecting to Network Printers

1 class period
Objectives:
  • Identify options available when using the Add Printer Wizard to connect to a network printer
  • Connect directly to a shared printer
  • Connect to a network printer using a web browser
  • Find a printer using the Search Assistant

Lesson 4: Configuring Network Printers

1 class period
Objectives:
  • Share a printer
  • Install add'l printer drivers
  • Stop sharing a printer
  • Create a printer pool
  • Set priorities among printers

Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Setup and Configuration Problems

1 class period
Objectives:
  • Troubleshoot a printer setup problem with Windows troubleshooters
  • Offer solutions to common troubleshooting scenarios